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title: Hackerrank - How do I link my account?
sidebarTitle: Hackerrank
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# Overview

To authenticate with Hackerrank, you need one key piece of information:
1. **API Key** - Your Hackerrank Work API Key

This guide will walk you through finding or creating those credentials within Hackerrank.

### Prerequisites:

- You must set up an account with Hackerrank.
- An Enterprise plan with a Recruiter license.
- You must have an activated Recruiter-type user account with Company Admin permissions.

#### Step 1: Finding Hackerrank API Key
1. Log into your Hackerrank account.
2. Click the down arrow next to the user icon on the top right corner of the Home page.
3. Click `Settings` from the drop-down menu and then click `API Access` in the left navigation pane.

<img src="/integrations/all/hackerrank-work/h1.png" />

4. On the displayed page, click `New Token`.

<img src="/integrations/all/hackerrank-work/h2.png" />

5. In the New Token dialog box, specify the token label and then click Generate Token.

#### Step 2: Connect Your Hackerrank Account

<img src="/integrations/all/hackerrank-work/nango_connect_ui.png" />

To authenticate using your API credentials, navigate to the Hackerrank authentication form.
Enter your credentials as follows:
- API Key: Your Hackerrank API Key

Click "Connect" to complete the authentication.
